Publicis India wins Dr. Oetker business

Publicis India has bagged the business for food company Dr. Oetker. Eight other agencies were believed to be in the fray including Scarecrow, Contract and JWT.

The campaign is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2019, according to Publicis, with the initial focus being on spreads, dressing and peanut butter.

Dr. Oetker’s VP of marketing Devarshy R Ganguly said: “As Dr. Oetker India continues to expand and build scale for the western comfort food category, we needed a team that would bring in strategic mindset, disruptive ideas and deliver on the task with passion.

“We found a perfect fit in the team at Publicis India and are confident that they will be instrumental in driving our business.”

Publicis India’s executive director Ravpreet Ganesh added: “We are definitely very excited to partner a brand that is an iconic global brand that has created winning categories within a decade in India with its superlative quality offerings.

“Consumers are evolving and so are their preferences and Dr. Oetker has truly been exemplary in understanding the needs of the Indian consumer. Now with their plans on strengthening and growing their portfolio, we are very proud to be associated with Dr. Oetker and hope to create some path-breaking work.”